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International Dialogue on Migration

Past decades have witnessed an expansion of inter-governmental and other initiatives to develop joint approaches to migration. IOM's International Dialogue on Migration (IDM) has held a pioneering role in bringing together all migration stakeholders, at a global level, for free and open discussions on the opportunities and challenges which migration presents. The IDM is IOM’s principal forum for migration policy dialogue. Founded in 2001 and rooted in IOM’s Constitution and Strategy, the IDM is open to IOM Member and Observer States, as well as international and non-governmental organizations, migrants, and partners from media, academia or the private sector. The IDM provides a space to analyse current and emerging issues in migration governance and to exchange experiences, policy approaches and effective practices. Every year, the IDM is guided by an overarching theme selected by the IOM membership through a process of informal consultations. The annual theme is elaborated during workshops bringing together migration policymakers and practitioners from around the world. Publications in this series present reports of the sessions and offer readers a compilation of relevant data, evidence, best practices, innovative approaches and recommendations relevant to the implementation of the Global Compact as shared by migration experts, governments and practitioners at those meetings.
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IOM Migration Research Series

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) conducts and supports research designed to guide and inform migration policy and practice. The Migration Research Division (MRD) based in IOM Headquarters within the Department of International Cooperation and Partnerships has the institutional responsibility for overseeing the conduct and management of applied research on "mainstream" migration sectors and migration policy issues to enhance IOM's programme delivery and to enable IOM to serve as the primary reference point on migration, and for the preparation of IOM's flagship publication the World Migration Report, other reports published in its Migration Research Series, International Migration Journal and Migration Profiles.

IOM World Migration Report

The World Migration Report, IOM's flagship publication, features the latest trends in international migration, discusses emerging policy issues and provides regional recent developments in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Oceania.

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Law of the Sea Bulletin

The Law of the Sea Bulletin provides cogent and timely information on important issues related to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Issued three times a year, it provides legal material relevant to the Law of the Sea including national legislation, bilateral agreements and multilateral treaties as well as information on decisions of the International Court of Justice, arbitration tribunals and other dispute settlement procedures.
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Multilateral treaties deposited with the Secretary-General

This publication provides information on the status of over 500 major multilateral instruments deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations (including the texts of reservations, declarations and objections) and covers a range of subject matter such as Human Rights, Disarmament, Commodities, Refugees, the Environment and the Law of the Sea. The number of treaties deposited with the Secretary-General keeps growing steadily. This publication reflects the status of these instruments, as Member States sign, ratify, accede or lodge declarations, reservations or objections. It is available in English and French.

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Repertoire of the Practice of the Security Council

The Repertoire of the Practice of the Security Council, mandated by the General Assembly in resolution 686 (VII) in 1952, provides comprehensive coverage of the Security Council’s interpretation and application of the United Nations Charter and its own Provisional Rules of Procedure since 1946. Its primary purpose is to provide Member States, including those elected to serve on the Security Council, the United Nations system, academics and others with a source of information regarding the evolving practice of the Security Council. 

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Report of the International Law Commission

The International Law Commission was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948 for the "promotion of the progressive development of international law and its codification. It holds an annual session at the United Nations Office at Geneva. 


Reports of the International Court of Justice

Every year the Court submits a report on its activities to the United Nations General Assembly. The Report covers the period from 1 August of one year to 31 July of the next. It generally includes an introductory summary and information relating to the organization, jurisdiction and judicial work of the Court, visits, events and lectures, the Court’s publications and documents, and administrative and budgetary issues. 


The Law of the Sea: A Select Bibliography

Prepared by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs, the bibliographies in this collection is divided into subject categories based mainly on the major topics of the Convention on the Law of the Sea. The books and articles within each category are listed alphabetically by author and a complete author index is also included.


The Work of the International Law Commission

This series provides an introduction to the work of the International Law Commission (ILC), with sufficient references to facilitate further research. Volume I of each edition discusses the nature and role of the ILC, as well as of its programme of work, working methods and relationship with governments and other legal bodies. It includes a brief summary of the work undertaken on each topic considered since 1949, as well as several annexes, containing its Statute, relevant historical information, and a selected bibliography. Volume II of each edition reproduces the full texts of the final draft instruments prepared by the ILC and submitted to the General Assembly for its consideration, as well as of multilateral conventions adopted by diplomatic conferences convened under the auspices of the United Nations or by the General Assembly, on the basis of draft articles prepared by the ILC.